McElroy v. Gaffney

The plaintiff in this action, John McElroy, seeks to recover $10,000 due on a promissory note executed by the defendant, Lawrence A. Gaffney. The main issue presented by this appeal is whether the Superior Court (Temple, J.) properly granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. We find no error and affirm.

In support of his motion for summary judgment, the plaintiff filed an affidavit stating that he loaned $10,000 to the defendant, who prepared and signed the following note:

“April 3,1978

Demand Note

Received from John F. McElroy on April 3, 1978, Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)…